IPod (New) Battery Woes

I recently inherited a 3G iPod. My first woe was that for some reason it wouldn't charge over USB as I had hoped. Then when I charged it over Firewire, the battery meter would be erratic, sometimes showing full, then after sleeping for ten minutes, showing empty but then running for hours. I knew iPod batteries degraded over time, so I bought a replacement battery, expecting to have a brilliant, 'nearly-new' iPod. But the battery problems seem to be the same, even with the new battery, and it still won't charge over USB. Is there any chance there could be something else wrong with my iPod, other than the battery?

I think your iPod is probably just fine. 3Gs will not charge via USB no matter what you do to them, so no need to worry further about that.
The battery meter is not avery accurate or useful, so you need to evaluate it by the time it runs instead.
For details on how to improve the meter accuracy a little bit, and get the most out of your battery, see:
The iPod Battery Unplugged
-dan
BlacBook, iMac 15, G1, G3, G5 iPods Mac OS X (10.4.8) Boot Camp

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I have the U2 ipod. I need a new battery but the Apple store cannot assist me. Any feedback from the community regarding obtaining a new battery?
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Just Google.
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Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one with a new battery for $79. They do not fix yours.
Apple - iPod Repair price
A third-party place like the following isless. Google for more.
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a few days ago I successfully put a new battery in my ipod.
I followed all the instructions and it has worked fine: charges plays all the music nothing weird.
Then I tried to hook it up to my computer and my itunes doesnt recognize it, windows sees it but I cant access it (says Ipod on drive G). then i went through the process of updating it (2005-11-17) but after a while of attempting to initialize it says "cannot mount ipod". once i click OK it disappears from My Computer and the ipod updater closes.
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There is a possibility that when you plugged in your hard drive, after installing the new battery, it didn't plug all the way in. This is what happened to me. I just opened up the case and made sure that the hard drive was plugged in correctly. after that it worked fine.

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a few days ago I successfully put a new battery in my ipod.
it has worked fine: charges plays all the music nothing weird.
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they are these blue straight plastic things with a little wedge hook doo dad on the end. they couldnt open the ipod initially , i used an exacto knife and pryed it open a little then got the plastics in there. Like changing a bike tube they give you two "irons" to work with. one to hold it open and the other to slid towards the top and bottom. it pops right open. you need to open it from the sides not the bottom or top. The mini i have no idea how to open i also thing the nano is built like the mini. I am sure if you google the battery replacement product it comes with instructions (but make sure you have good eyes, the writing and examples are TINY.

Why does ipod screen flicker and shut down?Possibly need new battery?

Ipod screen flickers, but music still plays. Then it will shuy down. I ahve restored it , but still does this. My 9 year old lives on this ipod, he is going through withdrawal now! Possibly new battery? Thanks

Might as well be a hardware defect, especially if you can still listen to music after the screen shuts down.
To make sure it is not the software, set it up as new device, without using the latest backup afterwards.
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If this does not solve the problem, get it serviced: Apple - Support - iPod - Repair pricing and Apple - Support - Service Answer Center

IPod Won't Hold Charge - Even With New Battery

I apologize in advance if this question has already been asked, but after a search, I could only find questions about similar problems, but not my exact issue.
I have a 5G 30Gb iPod that I purchased in November of 2005. The battery never has given me any problems, and I would charge it on average 2 or 3 times per week. Then, about one month ago, it suddenly stopped holding a charge. I remember leaving it charging via USB cable one night, then I uploaded my daily Podcasts the next morning, and after unplugging it, it would die within 30 minutes of use. I would have to plug it into the wall to build up enough charge to reboot as it wouldn't ever get enough charge from USB to reboot (it would always say "Very Low Battery" no matter how long it was connected to the USB).
Fine, since I've had it for nearly two years, I figured the battery probably needed replacing, so I purchased a replacement battery and replaced it myself thinking that would solve the problem. The thing is, the new battery behaves exactly the same way. I can leave it charging all night and the iPod will say "Charged" when I unplug it, and then it will be dead within just a few minutes of use. I'm wondering if it is some sort of firmware issue preventing the battery from charging properly. I have noticed for the short period that it will run off the battery, there is a "plug" icon showing up in the battery indicator so I'm wondering if for some reason the iPod always thinks it's plugged in whether it is or not.
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From your description I would say a part failed in the charge circuit. This would cause behavior in a new battery as you describe. You should consider having a technician look at. There are some good places on the net that will give you a quote before repairs.

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I have an iPod touch 4th generation(8gb)that I have had for about 2 years. A few months ago I noticed something wrong with it. Whenever I kept the battery fully charged it decided to shut off by it's self even when it acted fully charged. Now I'm trying to decided if I can actually get a professional to repair the battery for it or if it's best to get a new iPod touch. Otherwise I don't know what else I can do. My warranty expired so I'm thinking getting a new battery will not be free either way. I don't think there's water damage unless if there is I don't know where to look on the iPod. Need help to figure out what I should do about the battery because the buttons and screen is fine I think it's just the battery that is the problem. Although I did hear about the next ios7 or something, but I wouldn't think that would have anything to do with this. I've asked a worker in an iPhone repair shop place about this problem and they agreed it has to do with the battery. No matter how many times I have kept it charged fully or started charging it won't stay on unless it stays charging.

Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem. If onoly a battery than battery replacement is an option. Apple might tell yo what is wrong so you can them make an informed decision.
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IPod is Not Working??? New Battery????

My iPod was completely dead the last Thursday. I plugged it in, and it would show up at all. I tried to reset and restore my holding down the correct buttons, I flicked the hold 1.5 trillion times, but still nothing. Now I come in yesterda, and it shows the APPLE START SCREEN, just the apple you know. And now when I hold down the menu and center buttons, it states it has a very low battery. Same thing today.
Any ideas on what I need to do???? Do you think I might just need a completely new battery???
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Jason

Hi, you may need one, it depends on how long you've been using the current one and your level of use.
The symptoms you describe could be caused by a battery on it's last legs.
Typically when the battery is dying you may have found that your ipod stops for no apparent reason or resets itself occasionally. Sometimes you may get the sad ipod icon or low battery, or it wont start or charge.
I recently fitted a battery to someone else's photo ipod that alternately displayed the sad ipod icon and the Apple logo and refused to start up or charge.
The on-board diagnostics showed that the disc had failed also but trying a new battery fixed it completely.
If you've had it long enough the chances are you probably need a new one. You can either get Apple or a third party to fit one for you. However Apple just send you a different ipod with a new battery in it.
You can also buy them from e-bay and elsewhere and fit them yourself. Most include tools to open your ipod and there are plenty of instructions with photos all over the internet. The tools have improved greatly recently and are made of a much harder type of plastic and if you're patient you can get it open without causing any damange. Don't be tempted to use a screw driver as many of the internet guides recommend.
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I've been trying to put it into disk mode, I suceeded once, connected the ipod to my computer but the ipod froze before the computer recognised it. Any ideas what might be wrong? Perhaps a dud harddrive?

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1. Don't try to change the color. The reward is not worth the risk...and I'm not convinced that you can even do it.
2. Before this problem started, did you notice that the battery was dying very quickly? I don't think that the battery is the problem, although it may be.
3. Is the iPod still under warranty?
4. have you tried Resetting or Restoring the iPod? Is the iPod recognized by the computer?
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I have an IPOD Classic 30GB. I thought the battery was not recharging so I bought a new battery and had it installed. The device will come on and has a message on the screen "Please wait. Very low battery."

I have an IPOD Classic 30GB. It would not stay on but a few seconds so I thought the battery was not recharging and bought a new battery. I charged the new battery overnight and when I turned it on I could see the apple for only a few seconds and it would go off. I tried the trouble shooting suggestions and reset the device. The screen is frozen with the message "Please Wait. Very low battery." I also thought it might be a problem with the display but since it is on now, I'm not sure what is going on with it.

There are several types of iPods that are "30GB," 3rd gen ("dock connector"), 4th gen ("click wheel" or "photo"), and 5th gen ("video"). This documents shows the iPod models
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